Did you know that a modular home build is actually of higher quality than a site built, or traditional, built home? It’s true.

Modular homes meet or exceed all local, state and federal building codes while remaining affordable. Unlike site-built homes the bones of a modular home are built in a factory. Modular homes are called that because they technically get built in modules (sections). With sections being built in a manufacturing setting you have strict quality control procedures in place. These manufacturing sites have a quality assurance department with line inspectors. Each individual piece of the modular home is expertly inspected and approved before going into the build. With traditional built homes you don’t get the detailed, individual, inspection of supplies and parts that you do with a factory build.

In addition to QC measures, modular homes are inspected by third party engineering firms and state inspectors prior to the local building officials; as well as go through plumbing and electrical tests on each home. Site built homes skip straight to the local building official for sign off.

The process goes like this:

• One module (or section) of your custom modular home is created in the factory.
• That module is inspected thoroughly through quality control within the manufacturing plant, before ever moving on to become part of your home.
• Once preparing to ship the module is independently inspected, yet again.
• Down the road, once your modular home is ready for move in, your local building inspector will give it a final inspection (same as a site built home).

In addition to the lengthy, triple, inspection modular homes are built in a controlled environment, therefore none of the materials used in the construction process have been exposed to the weather.

Gen Five Homes always meet or exceed state and local building codes including those in high wind zones. Our construction standards are approved up to and including the 180 MPH Wind Zone requirements. If you are building in the Lowcountry or in the woods, you can be comfortable knowing the building is strong and secure. Our modular homes can also be built on a variety of foundations, such as crawlspaces, pilings, or stilts. The options are endless.

If you’re afraid a modular home isn’t as well built, safe or valuable as a traditional build home we’d love to share our expert knowledge of the modular home industry.